Monthly Archives: October 2013

Howard Cohen obtains multiple awards of damages against 16 fraud claimants

Published: 17/10/2013 | News

Howard Cohen was recently successful in obtaining awards of exemplary damages against 16 fraudulent Claimant car drivers and passengers involved in a “slam-on” fraud ring, following 9 separate collisions. In Tasneem & Ors v (1) Morley & Ors (2) Direct Line Group, tried at Central London County Court on 30th September 2013 before Her Honour […]

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Construction trial raises issues as to scope of an agent’s authority

Published: 16/10/2013 | News

Joshua Hedgman was recently instructed in a construction trial which raised issues as to the authority of a managing agent in ordering extra works. Joshua was acting for a groundworks contractor that was engaged over 2010 and 2011 to carry out the substructure works of a redevelopment in East London. The Defendant occupier had argued […]

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The Wales & Chester Circuit Elections

Published: 05/10/2013 | News

Paul Lewis QC has been elected as the Leader of the Wales and Chester Circuit. He will take up office on 1st January 2014. Michael Mather-Lees QC has been elected as the Treasurer of the Wales and Chester Circuit. He will take up office on 1st January 2014.

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Successful defence of school finance officer charged with conspiracy to defraud

Published: 04/10/2013 | News

Paul Lewis QC recently led the successful defence of a school finance officer charged with conspiracy to defraud Brent Council of large sums of public money. The defendant, a qualified accountant, had been the subject of a lengthy enquiry by both Brent Council and the Metropolitan Police. His trial was due to last up to […]

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